New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-26
FORTY-NINES BIG PICNIC.
DANCING, FEAsTiNG AND SPEECHES.
PowDERLY WAS ABSENT. BUT DIR. MGLYSN AND
HENRY GEORGE WERE ON HAND.

POwDERLY WAS ABSENT. BUT DIR. MGLYSN AND
HENRY GEORGE WERE ON HAND.
Great preparations have been going on for some time
among the knights Labor In this city and neghbor
ing towns 10 the picnic OF District Assembly NO.
4e at Coney Island yesterday. grand success. Men
prominent labor circles had promised to be on hand
and the advertised appearance OF Terence " Powderiy
added greatly to the interest In the OCCASION Nearly
1000 tickets distributed among The various
local assemblies within few hours ride from New
York and At least three forths as many people we're
expected The number present vsriousy estimated
from 1000 $4,000 people. However the meeting or
laboring men was certainly large one.
Long before the when the usual crowd doscends
upon the glittering sands at Coney Isand the beach
near Paul Bauer's pa von was fairly thronged with
male and female Knights. OF various ages and many
occupations They from all directions and In
many ways Excursion boats ran from Newark and
various other towns In NewJersey and the special
trains were loaded down for many hours with the
knights and their wives or sweethearts In many ways
they showed themselves gallant rs were the knights
of old for no they fairly landed than one
and all moved toward the dancing pavilion where an
orchestra from the Carl Sahm Club made music for the
accompaniment TO many pattering feet Eating. drink
ing discussions ON weghty labor problems also oc-
cupe a good g. are OF attention
Al 2 p IN. the speaking began The features of Mr.
Powdery anxously watched for and the faces o.
the great present were eagerly scanned To see II s
could he found among them But he came not, and
the speaking had to p9eeea wtnou, m 9 p1o ss MO- s
took the position of chairman OF the meeting on the
stand him were many well known apor ag lst1rs
reforrpers and speakers. DR.. McGlynn sat and sued
pleasantly at those who pers.ted In cheering Ior NM
Henry George looked tho crowd over carefully TO
hat theme OF his discourse should De- others
at hand were John MoMackin, William Robinson Jesse
Miller Charles Miller. Thomas Mcguire. John Miller aud
Messrs Lpord, Hailoran, Daily scbilling and ConneiR
Mr.. Meakin was the FIRST speaker. applause WHEN
TO be introduced showing that no needed no introduc-
ton to the labOring men and women present his
remarks began with pretty compliment 70 tne COM
successfu one. From that he turned to the District
Assembly itself He said that it the largest district
In tho state Of York, and we'll merited the pros'
porous condition which It had reached Many At
dsorg anze the district, by internal dsagroements and
ambitions OF members, by the capliastic press aud mon
opoes OF various kinds hut IN yet II remains hr ana
hone that IL will continue In the good old movement,
and will always be credit, to the knights OF LABOR.
with this turned to thank tue members OF the com
mtee for tbeir kindness in asking him 10 De present.
He had hardly finished speaking when loud shont,
drowning the mighty roar OF the OCEAN, went up LOT
Henry George. aud the aboring mems candi aate ior
Mayor OF this city stood forth TO address his supporters
His talk principally upon the Ant.Poyerty society,"
its aims and the Ideas incploated ny IT, In concuson
however he sad that the time would soon come when
the emancipation OF the slaves OF labor would oe ~
hand In Mr. George did not much resemble
a len Ter of aboring His clothes, OF stylish cut
and material. fitted him like glove, and MS genera
appearance OF successful stock broker ON ior
days sport - -. n, Ar r.,,n aud
Others Again the sounds of music put lie and morton
into feet OF the happy Knights ana soon tno ms
payilion crow wded with walters Dancng' Ioasuns
and music continued until late hour when there was
rush for boats and trains that had Deen kept
in waiting and soon tho beach deserted except Dy
an occasional watchnan; and the great picnic OF Ds
trict Assembly No. 40 was over